Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 38 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (36) | The claim of the disappearance of polytheism and the stability of belief is wrong
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The fallacy of claiming that polytheism has vanished and correct creed is firmly established.
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Some mistakenly imagine that with the mission of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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and the revelation of the Qur'an, polytheism was eradicated and monotheism was established,
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and that there is, therefore, no need to begin the call to Islam with the creed,
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as long as it is already present and established.
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The answer to this is that what was eradicated by the mission of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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and the revelation of the Qur'an was the total dominance of Jahiliyyah across the globe, in both time and place.
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The correct creed will never vanish from all parts of the earth, even if it is absent from others.
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This does not contradict the emergence and spread of polytheism in numerous places on earth,
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indeed, even in some Muslim lands, where it manifests in various spheres.
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Examples include the spread of circumambulation around graves and seeking aid from saints,
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requesting their intercession, and offering sacrifices and vows to them.
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Another example is the belief in the infallibility of saints and shaykhs,
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their knowledge of the unseen, and their ability to fulfill needs.
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Also, people going to soothsayers, magicians, and charlatans,
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in an effort to know the unseen or break spells,
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and seeking their help after complying with their polytheistic, satanic demands.
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Another example is the removal of the law of Allah from governance in most Muslim countries,
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with people resorting instead to unjust, ignorant tyranny for judgment.
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Furthermore, the rise of so-called secular, liberal thought,
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and the fact that most people today do not base their loyalty on creed,
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but rather on race, homeland, ethnicity, and so forth.
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Instead, loyalty has been pledged to the enemies of Allah among the Jews and Christians,
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and others among the people of polytheism and atheism.
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The Qur'an itself affirms the reality that polytheism persists and spreads among the masses,
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despite the manifestation of the truth and the abundance of its followers.
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For Allah the Exalted has said:
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“And though thou try much, most men will not believe.” (12:103)
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And He the Exalted said:
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“And most of them believe not in Allah except that they attribute partners (unto Him).” (12:106)
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And He the Exalted said:
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“If thou obeyedst most of those on earth they would mislead thee far from Allah's way. They follow naught but an opinion, and they do but guess.” (6:116)
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After all of this, is there any room for those who say
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that the creed of the Ummah is in good condition,
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and that talking about matters of creed is an exaggerated affair?